20 places for Mother's Day brunch in Greater Phoenix

Mother's Day is an opportunity to thank Mom for all those diapers changed, all those meals cooked, all those Halloween costumes cobbled together and for teaching you to be civilized at the dinner table. Show her you still have good table manners by taking her out for Mother's Day brunch Sunday, May 13. Make your reservations now.

From 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Province is hosting a brunch that offers a complimentary mimosa, miniature house-made pastries and an eggs Benedict station with 252 combinations ($20). Mom also might enjoy the Make Your Own Bloody Mary Bar ($5).

From 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Athena's regular menu will be enhanced by several Greek specialties, such as lamb dishes, Mediterranean black sea bass and the requisite baklava for dessert ($15-$25). Belly dancers and live bands playing jazz, blues and Greek music perform all day.

This Gainey Village restaurant and wine bar is offering a special a la carte menu from 2 to 8p.m. that includes specialty cocktails, sweet-corn potato chowder with chives and smoked bacon, warm Brie with black-pepper almond crust, a fig and pear compote salad, seared Georges Bank diver scallops and Chilean sea bass ($8-$28).

Brunch, served from 11a.m. to 2p.m., includes such dishes as sesame-crusted ahi tuna; Scottish smoked salmon and trout on toasted bagels; shrimp and crab claws with cognac; stuffed breast of chicken with Indian curry-coconut sauce; and eggs Benedict ($75 with champagne, $28 for ages 6-12, free for age 5 and younger).

A three-course brunch is offered from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entrees include filet-mignon Benedict, New Orleans-style French toast, frittata with shrimp and prime rib served with potatoes sauteed green beans. ($34.95, $16.95 for age 12 and younger).

Brunch runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Among the offerings are three carving stations (honey-baked ham, turkey and prime rib), a chilled-seafood station, a build-your-own omelet station, a kids entree station, a pancake and waffle station, and salad and fresh fruit ($36, $15 for ages 6-12; free for age 5 and younger).

Brunch is served from 11a.m. to 2p.m. with such dishes as omelets, meat and pancake stations, chilled seafood, cooked-to-order risotto, seared lamb lollipops and made-to-order doughnuts ($29.95, $14.95 for ages 6-12; free for age 5 and younger). Beverages include coffee and tea, mimosas and champagne. Reservations are suggested.

Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Among main-course options are of fry-bread Benedict and seafood in a lobster crema fondue. Dessert is sangria served with sweet Mexican vanilla and maple-yam cupcakes, or a dessert station ($60, $54 for seniors, $25 for ages 5-12, free for 4 and younger). Reservations required.

A special brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. includes a carving station, made-to-order omelets, frittatas and crepes, chilled seafood, sushi, salads, a selection of main entrees and desserts ($64.95, $24.95 for ages 5-12, free for age 4 and younger).

From 11 a.m. until closing, this fondue and crepe restaurant is offering a special prix-fixe menu in addition to its regular menu. Enjoy a welcoming cocktail, warm Brie on bread with shallot marmalade on a bed of greens; duck-leg confit with fresh thyme and rosemary, served with potato gratin dauphinoise and asparagus and a dessert of strawberries on angel food cake ($41.99 per person, no coupons).

Champagne brunch is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families can enjoy a brunch featuring fresh salads, selections from the seafood platter and raw bar (shrimp, snow crab and oysters on the half-shell), omelet and carving stations, several hot entrees, pastries and a dessert station ($38, $20 for ages 4-12, free for age 3 and younger).

Bring the family to brunch 9 a.m. to 3p.m. and chow down on a menu of buttermilk pancakes, Texas French toast, eggs Benedict, Southwestern breakfast quesadilla, huevos rancheros, steak and eggs, omelets and fresh berries (items are priced $5.99-$11.99). Toast Mom with a Bloody Mary or mimosa ($1.99 until 3 p.m.).